Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for August 08, 2000
Transcript:
"Francis, why are you doing math problems when you don't have to?" "They're not math problems! They're 'mind benders'!" "That's just a name somebody thought up! LISTEN! 'Joe has a pie he wants to share with nine friends. What is the fewest number of times he must cut the pie to - '" "SEE? That is a math problem! You're doing math during summer vacation!!" "Don't you feel dirty?" "Only since you showed up."
The answer is 4. You cut it like a tic tack toe board.